Among Us Fix the spaceship. Catch the impostor before they catch you. Free on phones4 to 15 playersPhone, PC, console The one everyone knows. Phone and PC players can join the same lobby, but everyone needs the app.
Goose Goose Duck Among Us with geese, ducks and sneaky solo roles. Free to playUp to 16 playersPhone, PC, Mac Geese do tasks, ducks sabotage, and neutral roles chase their own goals. It's free on every platform, so nobody pays to join.
Blood on the Clocktower A Storyteller runs it, and dead players still talk and vote. 5 to 20 playersFree account at botc.appOnline or in person Every player gets a character with its own ability. A game can run from 30 minutes to two hours.
The imposter word game Everyone gets the secret word except one player. Free3+ playersPhone or paperNo download No box and no rulebook, just a list of words. You can explain it in a minute. Rules and word list
Know-it-all Team trivia with secret imposters who know the answers. Free4 to 50 playersJust phones, TV optionalNo download, no sign-up This is the game this site is for, so weigh that in. Everyone plays on their own phone, a game takes about 20 minutes, and it's trivia, not deep strategy. How it works
Werewolf / Mafia Werewolves strike at night. The village votes them out by day. Free with cards or paper6+ players plus a moderatorIn person The whole genre grew from this one, and it needs nothing you don't already own. Players knocked out early sit and watch.
Spyfall Everyone knows the location except the spy. 3 to 8 playersPaid card game8-minute roundsIn person Players ask each other questions. Too vague and you look like the spy. Too precise and the spy works out where you are.
The Chameleon The boxed cousin of the imposter word game. 3 to 8 playersAbout 15 minutesPaid board gameIn person Dice pick a secret word from a grid, everyone gives a one-word clue, then you vote. A caught Chameleon can still win by guessing the word.
Secret Hitler Liberals and fascists battle over policy in 1930s Germany. 5 to 10 playersFree print-and-play30 to 60 minutesIn person Lots of table talk and tense votes on who leads each round. The theme puts some groups off, so check with yours first.
